possible lead need advice

**ozzy214** · 12-12-2011, 08:12 PM

Got a call from a guy. He wants me to buy motors from him. I'm offering 20-25c..maybe as high as 30c per lb depending on volume...does this sound good to you guys? My idea is Im going to cut apart them to make a profit. Hes got everything from 1/2 horse to 7.5 horse motors.

Also question from the experts. He has motor starters. Sounds like it is a breaker box with a fuse and all that in one unit. How should I price them?

**Area67** · 12-12-2011, 08:14 PM

.25 is generous considering the amount of work and time involved..

**PartTimeScrapper** · 12-12-2011, 08:17 PM

My yard pays about $.30 a pound for motors. If you looking at just the bigger ones I would say the $.25 per pound range would be ok. As far as the starters. Could always offer shred price for something untill you get a breakdown of it and see whats its worth. Or maybe 2x shred.

**EcoSafe** · 12-12-2011, 08:24 PM

I would be a buyer at .25

**Area67** · 12-12-2011, 08:30 PM

I just sold 250 lbs at .30 a bit disappointing, but expect copper downturn tomorrow 11-15 cents

**ozzy214** · 12-12-2011, 10:15 PM

Ok good to know...Im about in page. Work to me is work. Especially when its blowing ass cold outside. After spending 8-9 hours today in the freezing cold digging out steel out of the ground for a 150 clear after labor and expense payout....it is a blessing to be in front of the heater. Besides depending on motor size,,,,I usually do 5-10 a hour.

**miked** · 12-13-2011, 09:57 AM

I find if you are good at it you can move thru a lot of motors quickly. Its been my main scraping thing. My next door neigbor sells to me and I break them down. The only thing is I can do only 4-6 of the same motor before getting bored with it. So I go to another type motor and do a few of them.

The motor starters might just be a capacitor. I suggest you get a couple and break them down and determine their value. If the guy is unwilling to give you the chance to figure it out I would pass on the "starters". He may know more than he is letting on. Mike.